Unlock 3 has begun in the country, and the government has issued fresh guidelines on what will be open and what will remain shut. With gyms, fitness and yoga centres scheduled to open up on August 5, the Health Ministry has issued certain protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus. Now, those with oxygen saturation levels below 95 per cent will not be allowed to enter gyms. Read on to know more:
Gyms Must Follow These Rules Issued By The Government
The government released an exhaustive set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on August 3, and all gyms are required to comply with these. Those gyms falling under containment zones will remain shut for the public. People above 65 years of age, pregnant women, people with co-morbidities, and children below the age of 10 are advised to avoid exercising in closed spaces. Also, people with oxygen saturation levels below 95 per cent will not be allowed to enter gyms.
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Additionally, all gym members, visitors and staff are required to follow simple public health measures. Some of these include maintaining a distance of 6 feet, following respiratory etiquettes, frequent hand-washing, and wearing masks. Meanwhile, you can also go for home workouts with no gym equipments.
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Hotels And Malls To Open Up Selectively
State governments are selectively opening up hotels and malls across the country. Hotels, hospitality services, and street hawkers can now operate in Delhi. Shopping malls have also opened up in the city. Malls in Mumbai are set to be open for visitors from August 5, from 9 AM to 7 PM. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government announced in July that hotels in the state could open up with 33 per cent capacity.
Also Read: Gyms And Salons To Open In Maharashtra By June 28
Interstate Travel During Unlock 3
The government has eased restrictions on inter-state travelling in the country. It already ruled out the usage of e-passes for travelling within the country as part of Unlock 1. However, some states are still under lockdown like Bihar, Assam, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. This means inter-state traveling will be regulated in these regions, and visitors are required to check the respective protocols issued by the state.
Also Read: International Flights To Resume In Phase 3 Of ‘Unlock’
India has recorded about 1,860,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases so far, with 38,938 deaths so far.